Aadam Aziz

Dr. Aadam Aziz serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in interventional gastroenterology with expertise in gastrointestinal oncology and complex pancreas/biliary disorders. He leads a multidisciplinary team integrating advanced research and technology into patient-centered care, with specialized focus on endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) as an alternative to surgery for early gastrointestinal cancers.

Education:

• MD: Rush University (2006)
• Residency: Barnes Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Internal Medicine (2009)
• Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin, Gastroenterology (2012)
• Fellowship: Northwestern University, Interventional Endoscopy (2013)

His research centers on advancing minimally invasive endoscopic therapies for gastrointestinal cancers and complex disorders, with particular emphasis on ESD, EUS, ERCP, and stent placement. Current work explores biomarker discovery through multi-omics analysis in bile, functional lumen imaging for motility disorders, and novel ablation techniques for biliary strictures.

Recent publications (2025) demonstrate consistent focus on improving endoscopic cancer resection outcomes and developing less invasive alternatives to surgery. Key trends include multicenter validation of ESD techniques, integration of multi-omics for cholangiocarcinoma detection, and refinement of radiofrequency ablation for benign biliary conditions.

Professional recognition includes:

• GI Organizational Leadership Development (GOLD) Program selection (2018)
• Don Wilson Award from American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2015)

Dr. Aziz maintains active clinical research leadership through the Continuing Medical Education Committee (American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2016-present) and editorial review for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2018-present). His industry collaborations with Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and others support device innovation in endoscopic interventions.

He directs Northwestern Memorial Hospital's ESD initiative within a comprehensive multidisciplinary gastrointestinal team that includes oncology, radiology, and surgical specialists, focusing on translating research into improved patient outcomes for complex pancreaticobiliary disorders.